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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time
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Researchers have found that mental health workers are often unprepared to work with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities or may chalk up symptoms to their disabilities, rather than overlapping needs.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
Some of the drop can be chalked up to policy risk from the increasing uncertainty of who will win the presidential election.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
As the documentary shows, the two men initially predicted that their investment in the restaurant would be a rounding error that could be chalked up to an act of service to the people of Colorado.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2024
Some of this might be chalked up to our statistical newness.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
Some of the drop can be chalked up to policy risk from the increasing uncertainty of who will win the presidential election.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
As the documentary shows, the two men initially predicted that their investment in the restaurant would be a rounding error that could be chalked up to an act of service to the people of Colorado.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2024
Some of this might be chalked up to our statistical newness.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024
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This lag can be attributed to two key factors: fees and lack of differentiation.Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The agency also announced five new hospitalizations attributed to the outbreak, bringing the total number of hospitalizations to 27 and the total number of cases to 90.James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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My anxieties prior to that were not getting it, and now the world has actually been achieved, and not just an idea.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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For current Spelman students, Brewer’s appointment serves as an inspiring example of the heights Spelman women can achieve and the importance of giving back to the institutions that shaped them.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Data collected in the late 1800s and early 1900s suggested different races have different lung capacities, a phenomenon researchers ascribed to innate biology rather than social, economic or environmental factors.Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Only Keynesians ascribe an ability of governments to increase demand, but that’s to the everlasting discredit of Keynesianism.John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Powerball numbers:Anyone win Saturday night's drawing?Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Meador wins Elite championship Steven Meador won the Beaver Lake Elite Series two-day championship held Oct. 19-20 at Beaver Lake.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The program will attain full accreditation status if these studies are approved by the accrediting body and survey visits confirm the program complies with set standards.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Panned by critics upon its release, the film would eventually attain cult status, exceeding expectations at the box office and further proliferating upon its home video release.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
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Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Also worrisome: Payroll gains for August and September were revised down by a whopping 112,000.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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That demand has pushed the average asking rent to an all-time high, suggesting that those making leasing decisions are seeking high-end spaces, per CBRE.Kate Murphy, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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First, the good news: Finding the best hair-growth serum, available over-the-counter and in your local beauty aisle, can wave a thickening wand over your hair, making your strands fuller, denser, and more ripe for flipping or fluffing after a few months.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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